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2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
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2020 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platform
Zimbabwe
Participants
Did the following stakeholder groups feed into the Joint-Assessment (in writing or verbally)?
Group Yes/ No
Goverment Yes
Civil society Yes
Donors Yes
United Nations Yes
1.
Business Yes
Academia and science Yes
Youth N/A
Other No
If other, please specify:
Youth Champions
How many participated in the Joint-Assessment process?
Total
32
2.
How many participants were female and how many were male?
Female Male
14 18
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Process
Was the Joint-Assessment data gathered and/or reviewed during a face-to-face meeting or
via email?
Step Format
3. Meeting
Collection
Email
Review and validation Meeting
If an information gathering or validation meeting took place, you can attach one or more
4.
photos here in JPG or PNG format.
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Usefulness
If an information gathering or validation meeting took place, would you say that the meeting
was seen as useful by participants, beyond the usual work of the multi-stakeholder platform
(MSP)?
5.
Yes
Why?
6. Yes given the Covid-19 restrictions, the validation meeting ensured sharing of programme or
activity updates. For some of the new country members it was interesting to meet with
various stakeholders from government, UN, academia, business and donor, in one place which
was expressed as a unique experience.
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Participants
Add to
Stakeholder SUN
First Name Last Name Organisation Job title Email Phone
Group mailing
list
Marondera University
of Agricultural
Lesley Macheka Academia Director lesleymacheka@gmail.com Yes
Sciences and
Technology
University of
Tonderayi Matsungo Academia Lecturer tmatsungo@gmail.com Yes
Zimbabwe
Nutrition
Themba Nduna Donor USAID tnduna@usaid.og Yes
Advisor
Mukudoka Nutrition
Kudzai UN UNICEF kcmukudoka@unicef.org Yes
Mudukuti Specialist
Policy
Safinaz Ahmed UN WFP safinaz.ahmed@wfp.org No
Officer
National
Raymond Chikomba UN REACH REACH No
Facilitator
Knowledge
Food and Nutrition
Perpetual Nyadenga Government Management No
Council
Manager
Ministry of Local Principal
Lameck Betera Government Government and Officer-Civil No
Public Works Protection
Zimbabwe Civil
Society
National
Kudakwashe Zombe Civil Society Organisations for Yes
Coordinator
Scaling Up Nutrition
Alliance(ZCSOSUNA)
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Participants
Add to
First Stakeholder SUN
Last Name Organisation Job title Email Phone
Name Group mailing
list
National Foods Safety, Health,
Mercy Chatyoka Business Private Limited Environment and mercy.chatyoka@natfood.co.zw Yes
Company Quality
Multisectoral
Food and Nutrition
Miriam Banda Government Coordination No
Council
Unit Manager
Chief
Ministry of Lands,
Agriculture
Nester Gumbo Government Agriculture and Rural No
Extension
Resettlement
Specialist(CAES)
Food and Nutrition Director-SUN
George Kembo Government georgekembo@gmail.com Yes
Council Focal Point
Food and Nutrition
Yvonne Mavhunga Government Deputy Director No
Council
Ministry of Labour, Social
Mary Takangovada Government Public Service and Development No
Social Welfare Officer
Patience Hoto UN FAO Nutrition Officer No
Communications
Joel Chipfuwamuti Civil Society zcsosuna No
Officer
Zimbabwe Civil
Society
Advocacy
Kudzai Chavhunduka Civil Society Organisations for No
Officer
Scaling Up Nutrition
Alliance(ZCSOSUNA)
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Participants
Add to
Last Stakeholder SUN
First Name Organisation Job title Email Phone
Name Group mailing
list
Food and Nutrition Nutrition
Siboniso Chigova Government chigova.sibo@gmail.com Yes
Council Officer
Food and Nutrition Programme
Alfa Ndlovu Government No
Council Assistant
Regional
Programme
Bulisani Ncube Donor SDC Officer – No
Food
Security
Zimbabwe Civil
Society
Emmanuel Hwata Civil Society Organisations for No
Scaling Up Nutrition
Alliance(ZCSOSUNA)
Cuthbert Mukora Civil Society Rural Enterprize Programme No
Advocacy
Francis Mukora Civil Society Rural Enterprize No
Officer
Promise Magumise Civil Society No
Zimbabwe Civil
Society
Bernadette Tuso Civil Society Organisations for No
Scaling Up Nutrition
Alliance(ZCSOSUNA)
SUN Youth
Webster Makombe Civil Society No
Champion
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PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action
Progress marker 1.1: Select/develop coordinating mechanisms
at the country level
Final score Last year's data used
4 No
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
The Food and Nutrition Security Committees from national to subnational(ward and villages) have
been active MSP this also includes the executives in the Cabinet committee as well as the working
party of permanent secretaries on food security and nutrition. The MSP at various levels have been
operational with the stakeholder chairs and secretariat undertaking their roles in the processes. The
momentum of the multi-stakeholder platform is sustained .
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PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action
Progress marker 1.2: Coordinate internally and expand
membership/engage with other actors for broader influence
Final score Last year's data used
3 No
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
There has been engagement to all levels including the executive in issues to do with food and
nutrition security. The institutionalisation of the processes makes the engagement easier. Inclusion of
the youth was one key addition where there was a launch of a youth led campaign dubbed, “Lets Kick
out stunting Campaign,” appointing 14 nutrition champions. Last year the UNN expanded by 2
additional members. The aim is to have an additional 2 members with dedicated members who
participate in all UNN processes. A SUN business members engagement meeting was done where a
coordinating committee for SBN Zimbabwe was nominated. New membership was added to the
overall MSP. SDN increased from 3 to 7 members.
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PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action
Progress marker 1.3: Engage within/contribute to the multi-
stakeholder platform (MSP)
Final score Last year's data used
4 No
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
The participation of sectors in joint review meetings, data collection analysis an advocacy activities
enables the country to reach set priorities. Use of platforms such as the ZIMVAC and the Food and
Nutrition Security Committees ensures stakeholder participation in crucial engagements . UNN
contribution to MSP is highly evident in the country through the various MSP that all members of the
UNN are represented in, including policy and enabling environment, governance platforms,
information systems and advocacy platforms. The two members of parliament from two main political
parties in the country champion nutrition agenda among politicians. The two champions have been
instrumental in supporting parliamentary engagements organised by the network.
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PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action
Progress marker 1.4: Track, report and reflect on own
contributions and accomplishments
Final score Last year's data used
4 No
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
Fully operational and progress is tracked through quarterly review meetings at subnational level. The
UNN also provide regular updates through the UNN Report, quarterly ZUNDAF reports and quarterly
UNN meetings. This also applies to the Donor network who scheduled for quarterly meetings and
members have agreed to meet at closer intervals during emergency on when there an urgent matter
for discussion. As part of initial coordination among Donor network members, a 4Ws matrix has been
developed and agreed by members. The matrix details who is doing what where with who including
nutrition investment in dollar terms. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, donors in the network have
discussed and shared notes on how implementing partners were adapting and could possible adapt
their activities in response to the pandemic and how the pandemic could possibly affect
implementation.
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PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action
Progress marker 1.5: Sustain the political impact of the multi-
stakeholder platform
Final score Last year's data used
4 No
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
The existence of the National Food and Nutrition Security Policy and the Implementation Matrix, has
helped in institutionalisation of the MSP structures at various levels of administration. Under the
current constrained environment in Zimbabwe and the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, nutrition to some
extent has not yet received the traditional support and commitment required. The mechanisms are in
place but the focus had shifted towards emergency issues which side-lined nutrition to a certain
extent.
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PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action
Progress marker 1.6: Regional-level work
Do you work at the regional/sub-regional level?
Yes
What bodies or organisations do you mainly work with?
SADC, African Union(AU),IFPRI,FANAS,ESASUN(East and Southern Africa SUN)
Have you seen major achievements in 2019-2020?
Yes
Please explain:
SADC, African Union(AU),IFPRI,FANAS,ESASUN(East and Southern Africa SUN)
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PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action
SUMMARY: Bringing people together in the same space
Please describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions for
improvement towards ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework seen the past year (April 2019 -
April 2020). Note that this section will be used to draft your individual country profiles in the SUN
Movement annual progress report.
The country institutionalised the multisectoral structure from the executives(cabinet committee on food
and nutrition security, working party of permanent secretariat on food and nutrition security) , national
upto ward community level. There is a functional MSP that coordinates all other networks. The academia
platform (SUNRAP) set up provincial structures in all provinces and recruited more members. Sixteen (16)
new members joined the network. The UNN provided technical and financial support for coordinating
multistakeholder platforms. The UNN also strengthened its collaboration and coordination through
actions such as the Cohesion Series with a dedicated theme on Nutrition that identified 4 pathways for
greater collaboration and coordination (Common results framework, Impact pathways, Joint
Programming, Integrated programming). SDN also increased to 7 members from the previously reported
3.
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PROCESS 2: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework
Progress marker 2.1: Continuously analyse existing nutrition-
relevant policies and legislation
Final score Last year's data used
4 No
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
The Multisectoral Food and Nutrition Security Strategy is still under development. It is the key
document that will act as the Common results framework for SUN. It\'s completion will ensure
effective alignment and integration of SUN actions. The National Agriculture Policy Framework and
the Recovery Plan(NAPF ) were developed under the food systems.
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PROCESS 2: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework
Progress marker 2.2: Continuously engage in advocacy to
influence the development, updating and dissemination of
relevant policy and legal frameworks
Final score Last year's data used
3 No
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
Multiple efforts have been up in place to conduct high level policy engagements. Use of Food and
Nutrition Security Monitoring Information, the ZCSOSUNA champions are some of the tools/avenues
used to ensure continuous advocacy to influence development of relevant policy and legal
frameworks. The Covid-19 policy pronouncements were influenced by some of the findings from the
regular FNS monitoring assessments (Statutory Instruments on food markets).Parliamentarian
addressed ministry responsible for Finance (see citizen budget report attached), and also
establishment of a parent friendly lactation room at the parliament. However these efforts where
largely undermined by the Covid-19 related restrictions in gatherings and meetings.
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PROCESS 2: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework
Progress marker 2.3: Develop or update coherent policies and
legal frameworks through coordinated and harmonised in-
country stakeholder efforts
Final score Last year's data used
3 No
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
The Donor and other networks are currently providing technical support to the development of the
National Food and Nutrition Security Strategy as part of the implementation of the Food and
Nutrition Security Policy of Zimbabwe. The development of this strategy will entail an extensive
review of all policy and strategy documents and other government white paper documents to ensure
that the strategy is coherent, synchronized and relevant. The initial stages in the development of the
national development strategy(NDS) was marked with wider stakeholder contribution to the strategy
development process and policy . The business network was also involved in the development of the
Agriculture Recovery Plan. Evolution of the COVID-19 regulations facilitated for the operationalisation
of the food markets ,food business where they were granted essential services status. The
coordinated efforts by stakeholders in the FNS created a strong advocacy message for the legal
frameworks.
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PROCESS 2: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework
Progress marker 2.4: Operationalise/enforce legal frameworks
Final score Last year's data used
4 No
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
The majority of the legislation is currently under review and will need to be completed. However
activities to follow include capacity building of multi-sectoral taskforce for fortification; development
of monitoring framework and widespread subnational sensitization.
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PROCESS 2: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework
Progress marker 2.5: Track and report for learning and
sustaining the policy and legislative impact
Final score Last year's data used
3 No
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
There is existence of a high level MSP chaired by the office of the president and cabinet together
with the resident coordinator. Also deliberations from such meetings influence the policy redirections
and ensure sustainability of FNS within the country\'s vision of being an upper middle income
economy(MIC) by 2030. Moreso, the lessons learnt from previous engagements are being used to
inform the placement of Food and Nutrition in the context of the devolution agenda. For example,the
commitment to support the placement of the Food and Nutrition coordinator at subnational level
indicates the sustenance of policy impact even at subnational level across the MSP.
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PROCESS 2: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework
SUMMARY: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework
Please describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions for
improvement towards bringing people together in the same space seen the past year (April 2019 - April
2020). Note that this section will be used to draft your individual country profiles in the SUN Movement
annual progress report.
Several landscape analyses were conducted around food systems and the food environment,
adolescence and around emerging nutrition issues. The Agriculture recovery plan and the Agriculture
Policy Framework are some of the key achievements especially on the food systems. The continual
lobbying with the parliamentarians has influenced especially the budget allocation (see citizen budget
report). The commissioning of the development of a new Multisectoral Food and Nutrition Security
Strategy(2021-2025) is one of the key developments. This process is parallel to the National Development
Plan and expected to influence the placement of food and nutrition issues in the national development
agenda.
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PROCESS 3: Aligning actions around common results
Progress marker 3.1: Continuously analyse existing nutrition-
relevant policies and legislation
Final score Last year's data used
2 No
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
MSP investments are aligned to government of Zimbabwe policies, legal frameworks and strategies.
Programme designs thoroughly informed by many government of Zimbabwe white paper documents
to ensure they are in line with government policy framework and strategies around food and nutrition
security. This layer is followed by comprehensive and robust consultations from national to district
level to ensure interventions speak to the needs and aspirations of the communities they are meant
for. The multisectoral community based model(MCBM) review meetings bring togethers all members
in the MSP from national to subnational to take stock of the workplans. The subnational structures
also worked on realigning actions, submitted last year, in line with Covid-19.
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PROCESS 3: Aligning actions around common results
Progress marker 3.2: Translate policy and legal frameworks into
an actionable Common Results Framework (CRF) for scaling up
nutrition at the national and sub-national level
Final score Last year's data used
3 No
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
There is a decentralised food and nutrition coordination governance structures. These were formed in
line with the national policy commitments. This has allowed for greater coordination of food and
nutrition security interventions. The existence of UNN/REACH and the EU guidance on proposal
writing also ensure joint programming around common results for food and nutrition. The Cyclone
Idai Recovery Programme, as an example, saw a UN cohesion where there was a thematic package
on food and nutrition. These joint planning, implementation and monitoring facilitates for a
coordinated response to a shared improved outcomes.
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PROCESS 3: Aligning actions around common results
Progress marker 3.3: Organise and implement annual priorities
as per the Common Results Framework
Final score Last year's data used
3 No
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
Planning was done, but implementation of activities was affected by the ongoing covid-19 crisis. The
ongoing cluster coordination meetings helped in tracking the implementation by way of updates
during the meetings. Also the coming in of technical assistance ensured continuous implementation
of the set priorities.
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PROCESS 3: Aligning actions around common results
Progress marker 3.4: Jointly monitor priority actions as per the
Common Results Framework
Final score Last year's data used
4 No
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
Through the annual food and nutrition security(FNS) assessments by ZIMVAC, Agriculture
information systems and the DHIS (II), the MSP has been able to track progress against agreed
indicators. The multisectoral food and nutrition security committees (FNSCs) have also been
capacitated as a key input into the integrated food and nutrition information system. Moreso
quarterly FNS updates are produced at subnational level. A FNS monitoring update during Covid-19
was developed and this influenced policy pronouncements.
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PROCESS 3: Aligning actions around common results
Progress marker 3.5: Evaluate the implementation of actions to
understand, achieve and sustain nutrition impact
Final score Last year's data used
3 No
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
Nutrition information derived from the ZIMVAC and other information systems has been used to
influence the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP), the budgeting process and to determine
requirements for seasonal food and nutrition assistance. The inter-district learning exercises or trips
also ensures that subnational cross fertilise on what works and improve on future programming
learning from best practices in the provinces. The use of the functionality checklist helps in guiding
the identification of strengths and weaknesses of the MSP.
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PROCESS 3: Aligning actions around common results
SUMMARY: Aligning actions around common results
Please describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions for
improvement towards bringing people together in the same space seen the past year (April 2019 - April
2020). Note that this section will be used to draft your individual country profiles in the SUN Movement
annual progress report.
Despite the fact that the Food and Nutrition Strategy is currently being drafted, the previous version has
remained in use as the Common results framework. The networks/MSP platforms has successfully used
this to mobilize resources, influence policy and design programmes and interventions. Joint programmes
have also been developed under the common results framework, which have seen greater collaboration
and integration amongst the networks especially UNN,Donor and ZCSOSUNA. The consultations in
developing the National Development Plan(NDP) ensure stakeholders participations and strategically
place FNS within the broader development agenda. The humanitarian response plan (HRP 2020) is one
key plan than shows the alignment of stakeholders to achieve common results.
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PROCESS 4: Financial tracking and resource mobilisation
Progress marker 4.1: Cost and assess the financial feasibility of
the Common Results Framework (CRF)
Final score Last year's data used
2 No
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
The common results framework is costed and tracking against targets has been conducted through
the ZCSOSUNA.
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PROCESS 4: Financial tracking and resource mobilisation
Progress marker 4.2: Track and report on financing for nutrition
Final score Last year's data used
2 No
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
The methodology and parameters for tracking investments into food and nutrition need to be
reviewed and updated, as they often look at commitments but not actuals. There is also need to
further breakdown between programmatic costs vs human resources/operational costs to get a truer
picture of the investment into food and nutrition security
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PROCESS 4: Financial tracking and resource mobilisation
Progress marker 4.3: Scale up and align resources including
addressing financial shortfalls
Final score Last year's data used
3 No
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
Yes, some of the examples are as follows: LFSP programme supports nutrition education, diversified
crop and livestock production, horticulture practice, and introduction of biofortified crops. . •SRHS
health programme facilitating improved maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition
services. Through SRHS, DFID contributes to the multi-donor HDF (together with EU and other
donors) .UK ODA funding is supporting the Fleming Fund to assess capacity to address antimicrobial
resistance in Zimbabwe. EU programmes: JOINT UNICEF/FAO Programme for nutrition specific
intervention focused on improving nutrition governance, integration of nutrition into the agriculture
agenda, support scientific evidence building for nutrition, National Food Dietary Guidelines USAID
programmes: USAID invests in both nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive type interventions
through their work in ENSURE and Amalima and the new Feed the Future fostering agribusiness for
resilient markets (FARM USD19,8 M). Multi-donor initiatives: •ZRBF - Zimbabwe Resilience Building
Fund is a nutrition- sensitive programme which includes promotion of improved diet practices,
diversified agricultural production (gardening, drought-resistant crops, etc.) and WASH. SDC
nutrition sensitive Projects: -WFP R4 Rural Resilience Initiative project supports food security and
resilience for rural households in Masvingo and Rushinga -Addressing Humanitarian Resilience Nexus
by WFP -Newlands clinic comprehensive HIV treatment and management -Child Protection Fund-
UNICEF -Future Life Now-Life skills social protection project Humanitarian Appeal 2019
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PROCESS 4: Financial tracking and resource mobilisation
Progress marker 4.4: Turn pledges into disbursements
Final score Last year's data used
3 No
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
Actual disbursements has been a challenge given the fluid economic environment.
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PROCESS 4: Financial tracking and resource mobilisation
Progress marker 4.5: Ensure predictability of multi-year funding
to sustain implementation results and nutrition impact
Final score Last year's data used
2 No
Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the past
year
Predictability of funding has been largely affected by the ongoing socio-economic crisis
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PROCESS 4: Financial tracking and resource mobilisation
SUMMARY: Financial tracking and Resource mobilisation
Please describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions for
improvement towards bringing people together in the same space seen the past year (April 2019 - April
2020). Note that this section will be used to draft your individual country profiles in the SUN Movement
annual progress report.
Financial tracking remains a challenge for the country and there is need for technical support on how to
conduct this without under-estimating or overestimating budget contributions. Resource mobilization
has also been a challenge given the current crisis in Zimbabwe in terms of the macroeconomic
environment and the effects of the drought. There have been increased numbers of people in need of
food and nutrition assistance, and the nature of food and nutrition vulnerability is evolving, with urban
areas increasingly becoming hotspots. Much of the resource mobilization conducted by the UNN has
been largely focused on rural areas, and there is need to increase funding for urban areas.
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Outcome marker
Outcome marker summary: Scaling up nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive
interventions
In recognition of the impact that convergence of efforts benefits communities, the Government of
Zimbabwe and its partners introduced the \\\'Model Village\\\' concept in 6 districts .The Model
village concept ensures collective impact from sectors spearheading both nutrition specific and
nutrition sensitive interventions.. Convergence of efforts in these districts assures the implementation
of comprehensive package of interventions at community level. In order to demonstrate multi-
sectoral coordination and collaboration, the Model Village Concept was proposed. Sectors
implementing nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive interventions were challenged to converge in
one village. The ability of District Food and Nutrition Security Committees (DFNSCs) to respond to
food and nutrition challenges will be measured by creation of enabling environment for child growth
and survival at community level. The Model Village Concept is being piloted in 6 MCBM districts in
Zimbabwe. It is intended that lessons drawn from the pilot districts will inform future establishment
of model villages in the other districts. 2. The Multi sectoral Community Based Approach was scaled
up to 19 more districts in the last 12 months and 3 more Food and Nutrition Security Committees were
established in three districts. EU funding added to ZRBF to enhance nutrition programming The care
group model for continued IYCF support for pregnant and lactating mothers and under 2 years
children. The capacitation of communities to undertake the mother-led MUAC. This later on helped in
undertaking nutrition assessments within the Covid-19 environments, as mothers/caregivers had
received prior trainings.
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Pooled fund
Has your country received SUN Pooled Fund support?
N/A
If yes, how have these projects contributed to overall progress in achieving the
SUN Strategic Objectives (1. Expand and sustain an enabling political
environment; 2. Prioritise and institutionalise effective actions that contribute
to good nutrition; 3. Implement effective actions aligned with common results,
and; 4. Effectively use, and significantly increase, financial resources for
nutrition)?
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SUN Business Network
Does the country have a network, forum or platform where the private sector coordinates
their nutrition actions?
1.
Yes
If yes, what is the name of this network, forum or platform?
2.
SUN BUSINESS NETWORK
If yes, what is the name and contact details of the convener?
Name: Ms. MERCY CHATYOKA
3. Stakeholder group: Grain Milllers Association, Food Fortification Taskforce
Organisation: National Foods
Job title: Safety Health and Quality Manager
Email: mercychat@natfoods.co.zw
If yes, does it have a strategy developed and aligned with the national nutrition plan?
4.
No
If yes, does it have funding secured for at least the next 6 months?
5.
No
If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholder
platform work with the private sector/businesses, at large?
6.
Not applicable as a Network has been established
Explanation: N/A
Is the role of the private sector defined or included in the national nutrition action plan?
7.
In progress
Key contributions of the private sector/businesses towards the SUN Movement strategic
objectives in 2019-2020
8. -Continuous advocacy for fortification process. -Innovations on provision of nutritious foods
for the population -Partnerships between government, development partners and the
business in coming up with business models that are aimed at improving community
livelihoods, markets, and access to food and nutrition services
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SUN Civil Society Network
Does the country have a network, forum or platform where the private sector coordinates their
nutrition actions?
1.
Yes
If yes, what is the name of this network, forum or platform?
2.
Zimbabwe Civil Society Organisations Scaling Up Nutrition Alliance (ZCSOSUNA)
If yes, what is the name and contact details of the convener?
Name: Mr. Kudakwashe Zombe
3. Stakeholder group: Civil Society Network
Organisation: Zimbabwe Civil Society Organisations Scaling Up Nutrition Alliance (ZCSOSUNA)
Job title: National Coordinator
Email: nutritionist.zombe@gmail.com
If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholder platform
work with civil society, at large?
4.
Not applicable as a Network has been established
Please explain:
5.
N/A
Key contributions of civil society towards the SUN Movement strategic objectives in 2019-2020
In bringing people together in the same space for action, the network conducted multipronged
activities which include launching a youth led campaigned dubbed, “Lets Kick out stunting
Campaign,” appointing 14 nutrition champions and using the Social Analysis and Action model in
understanding socio cultural influences on the adoption of optimal infant and young child feeding
practices. The Kick out Stunting Campaign” used sports and outdoor recreational activities to bring
together young people of school going age and teaching them the basic and essentials of nutrition. It
was launched at national level in the high density suburb of Kuwadzana and was then rolled out to
sub national levels in Mutasa and Chipinge districts by a local organization Nutrition Action in
Zimbabwe. On expanding and sustaining an enabling environment the ZCSOSUNA appointed two
members of parliament from two main political parties in the country to champion nutrition agenda
among politicians. The two have been instrumental in supporting parliamentary engagements
organised by the network. The network a held breakfast meeting with 28 parliamentarians who sit in
the parliamentary portfolio committee on Health and Child Care. The meeting was aimed at
disseminating findings of a Nutrition for Growth commitment tracking exercise which was conducted
by ZCSOSUNA in collaboration with the SUN Research and Academia Platform. After sharing
findings of the study, parliamentarians pledged to urge the ministers responsible to consider making
ambitious financial and policy commitments for nutrition at the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit
in line with the summit’s 5 thematic areas namely health, food systems, resilience, promoting data
driven accountability and securing new investment for nutrition as well as driving innovation in
nutrition financing. Prior to the parliamentary engagement the network held a press conference with
several journalists from both the print and electronic media as a way of mobilizing support in
lobbying the government to considering renewing its Nutrition for Growth commitment during the
Japan summit. The press conference was beamed live on ZCSOSUNA Facebook page and it received
wide coverage on various media houses including widely read newspapers and the national television
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SUN Donor Network
Does the country have a network, forum or platform where donors coordinate their nutrition
actions?
1.
Yes
If yes, what is the name of this network, forum or platform?
2.
SUN Donor Network
If yes, what is the name and contact details of the convener?
Name: Themba Nduna
3. Stakeholder group: Donor
Organisation: USAID
Job title: Nutrition Advisor
Email: tnduna@usaid.gov
If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholder
platform work with donors, at large?
4.
Not applicable as a Network has been established
Please explain:
5.
n/a
Key contributions of donors towards the SUN Movement strategic objectives in 2019-2020
The membership has expanded from traditional three to now seven members. The network
has has met two times before covid-19 pandemic and once virtually after the emergence of
the pandemic. As part of initial coordination among network members, a 4Ws matrix has been
developed and agreed by members. The matrix details who is doing what where with who
including nutrition investiment in dollar terms. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, donors in the
network have discussed and shared notes on how implementing partners were adapting and
could possible adapt their activities in response to the pandemic and how the pandemic could
possibly affect implementation. The SUN Donor Network is actively involved together with
other networks in emergency nutrition through the Nutrition Cluster as well as development
6. and policy issues within the MSP. Donors are also individually supporting different importance
pieces of work including generation of evidence that feeds into policies and strategies that
will guide and inform nutrition practice in Zimbabwe. DFID, EU , SDC and USAID align to
Government of Zimbabwe policies and legal frameworks as appropriate for each respective
funding portfolio. For example, DFID and EU currently support ministries in policy or strategy
formulation through Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund (both) and Livelihoods, Food Security
Programme (DFID) programmes. Through FAO under the LFSP programme, DFID is enabling
coordination efforts across the food and agriculture sectors to operationalise the National
Agriculture Policy Framework. The NAPF includes pillars on food and nutrition. SDC nutrition
sensitive Projects includes the R4 Rural Resilience Initiative project supports food security and
resilience for rural households , Addressing Humanitarian Resilience ,HIV programming and
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Academia, science and research institutes
Does the country have a network, forum or platform where academia, science and research
institutes coordinate their nutrition actions?
1.
Yes
If yes, what is the name of this network, forum or platform?
2.
Scaling Up Nutrition Research and Academic Platform (SUNRAP)
If yes, what is the name and contact details of the convener?
3.
Name: Dr Lesley Macheka
Email: lesleymacheka@gmail.com
If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholder
platform work with academia, scientists and researchers, at large?
4.
Not applicable as a Network has been established
Please explain:
5.
The country has a functional platform for academia, scientists and researchers SUNRAP) and
SUNRAP is part of the multi-stakeholder platform.
Key contributions of academia, science and research institutes towards the SUN Movement
6. strategic objectives in 2019-2020
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Status of past priorities
# Status of past priorities Yes/ No/ In progress
Development of a Multi-sectoral National Nutrition Strategy and
include tools/guidelines for nutrition-sensitive programming across
1. In progress
and within sectors(health, education, social protection, agriculture
etc)
Engage more the private sector in Nutrition and strengthen their
2. Yes
participation in MSP (Business network)
Increase and strengthen synergies across networks at national and
3. Yes
subnational level including traditional leaders
Capacitation of the MSP on budget tracking tools to track investment
4. In progress
in Nutrition
Improve documentation, knowledge management, sharing and
5. Yes
learning on Nutrition related success in-country and globally
Constant reviewing, monitoring of policies and strategies to check on
6. Yes
progress and relevance in nutrition improvement
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Support given to meet priorities
Who supported you to meet your priorities?
1. The Government,The UN,Civil society organisations,Donors,Private
sector,Academia,International technical assistance providers,SUN global support system
(Networks or SUN Secretariat)
How did stakeholders (the Government, the UN, civil society organisations, donors, private
sector, etc.) contribute to meeting these priorities? Please explain:
The government created the coordination structures and is part of the core team that ensures
a cohesive FNS environment. For example the ministries responsible for local government
2. carried out sensitisation of traditional leaders engagements, the FNC coordinated the
meetings and the NFNSC undertook the meetings. The donor supported with funding under
the EU Joint grant FAO/UNICEF/FNC for coordination. The Private sector availed themselves
for engagement within the MSP. The UN had the technical experts participating in the
engagements and also funding modalities. The technical expertise within the SUNRAP helped
in further analysis of data . The media houses assisted by creating stories on documentation of
success stories. The Global TA assisted in the budget analysis by the civil society.
Do you need support to meet your priorities?
3.
Yes
If yes, whose support you will be seeking and for what?
4.
Funding to conduct cases studies on the drivers of stunting in rural Zimbabwe TA on budget
analysis
Can you think of a key achievement or highlight seen in scaling up nutrition since your
country joined the Movement?
1. Reduction in stunting levels 2. Formation of the Food and Nutrition Security Committees at
5. all level of local governance, i.e. from cabinet(executives), national to ward level 3. Food and
Nutrition Security Policy with its implementation matrix in 2013 4. MSP including the SUN
networks formation and participation in discussions 5. Enhanced and improved FNS advocacy
and communications 6. Joint Planning, Review by MSPs in addition they have CRFs and joint
workplans at subnational level
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2020-2021 priorities
Please list the key priorities of the multi-stakeholder platform for 2020-2021 (max 6)
# Priority
1. capacitation of the MSP on budget analysis to appreciate the processes entailed
Advocacy on N4G Commitments by the Government to cover all thematic and for FNS to
2.
remain central within the dvpt agenda
Completion of the Multisectoral Food and Nutrition Security Strategy Development with
3.
accompanying communication tools
Document and disseminate success stories on how communities adapted to Covid-19,
4.
drought at local, regional and global fora
5. Strengthen the SUN networks momentum ,especially SBN drive for improved FNS
Enhancing the effectiveness FNSIS including generate scientific evidence and in-depth
6.
insights into broader FNS issues (early warning, drivers of stunting among other issues)
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PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action
Scaling up nutrition at the sub-national level
Does the MSP exist at the sub-national level?
1.
Yes
If so, in how many counties, districts or regions?
2. Counties Districts Regions
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Who convenes the MSP at the sub-national level? Please explain, if applicable:
3.
Ministry of Local Government represented by the coordinator /administrator is the
coordinator and convener of food and nutrition security at sub national level.
Is there regular communication between the national and sub-national MSPs?
4.
Yes
Does the MSP at the sub-national level meet regularly?
5.
Yes
Which Governmental sectors work with the MSP at the sub-national level? Please explain, if
applicable
6. As part of the established food and nutrition security committee Ministry responsible for
Agriculture- Chairperson Ministry responsible for social welfare- co-chairperson Ministry
responsible for health- Secretariat local authorities Ministry responsible for women
affairs,gender Ministry responsible for primary and secondary education statistical office
ZIMSTAT District Development Fund Ministry responsible for Youth, Sports Arts and Culture
Does the sub-national multi-stakeholder platform or platforms work with civil society,
business, the UN and donors?
7.
Yes, in areas they are operating.
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Key contributions of the sub-national MSP towards the SUN
Movement Strategic Objectives in 2019-2020
Contributions to Process 1, Bringing people together in the same space for
action
Bringing people together in the same space for action
Contributions to Process 2, Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework
Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework
Contributions to Process 3, Aligning actions around common results
Aligning actions around common results
Contributions to Process 4 Financial tracking and resource mobilisation
Financial tracking and resource mobilisation
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PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action
SUMMARY: Bringing people together in the same space
Please describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions for
improvement towards bringing people together in the same space seen the past year (April 2019Please
describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions for improvement
towards bringing people together in the same space seen the past year (April 2019 - April 2020). Note
that this section will be used to draft your individual country profiles in the SUN Movement annual
progress report. - April 2019). Note that this section will be used to draft your individual country profiles
in the SUN Movement annual progress report.
The country institutionalised the multisectoral structure from the executives(cabinet committee on food
and nutrition security, working party of permanent secretariat on food and nutrition security) , national
upto ward community level. There is a functional MSP that coordinates all other networks. The academia
platform (SUNRAP) set up provincial structures in all provinces and recruited more members. Sixteen (16)
new members joined the network. The UNN provided technical and financial support for coordinating
multistakeholder platforms. The UNN also strengthened its collaboration and coordination through
actions such as the Cohesion Series with a dedicated theme on Nutrition that identified 4 pathways for
greater collaboration and coordination (Common results framework, Impact pathways, Joint
Programming, Integrated programming). SDN also increased to 7 members from the previously reported
3.
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Emergency preparedness and response planning
In the last 12 months, has the country faced or responded to a crisis requiring humanitarian
assistance?
1.
Yes
If yes, what was the type of emergency:
2. Natural and climate-related disasters
Other: COVID-19 pandemic
And what was the duration of this emergency? Please explain:
3.
still ongoing
Does the multi-stakeholder platform include all relevant stakeholders to holistically protect
and promote nutrition, including humanitarian, resilience, and disaster risk reduction actors?
4.
Yes
Does the SUN Focal Point, or another representative from the multi-stakeholder platform,
participate in the national emergency coordination systems and structures, including for the
COVID-19 response?
5.
Yes
At what levels – (please select an option below):
Highest executive level
Inter-ministerial political level
6.
Inter-ministerial technical level
Sub-national (provinces, districts) level
Community level
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Emergency preparedness and response planning
How has the functionality of the multi-stakeholder platform (MSP) been affected by the
COVID-19 crisis?
7. Unchanged
Explanation: The regular quarterly meetings were disrupted however ongoing data
collection,analysis was resumed during the first quarter of 2019.
Is the multi-stakeholder platform already planning for the recovery phase, post COVID-19,
even taking into account the likely need to address the effects for some time yet?
8. No
Explanation: MSP still working on containment efforts as cases are still on the rise. Response
plan for management of cases in a resource strained environment was/is aimed at minimising
morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 and associated socioeconomic impact.
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Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls
Is gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls seen as a priority in the work of
the multi-stakeholder platform?
1.
Yes
Does your country have a national gender equality policy or strategy in place?
2.
Yes
If yes, does this policy or strategy address nutrition, through actions and indicators?
3.
Yes
Would you like to receive more tools and resources on ensuring gender equality when scaling
up nutrition?
4.
Yes
What actions, such as advocacy, have been implemented by the multi-stakeholder platform in
2019-2020 to ensure gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls? Please
explain:
5.
Inclusion of gender sensitive indicators in monitoring as well as policy recommendations that
speaks to the plight of women and girls like the Minimum Acceptable Diets, Access to
Productive Assets among other indicators.
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Nutrition-sensitive and sustainable food systems
In addition to the multi-stakeholder platform for nutrition, does another multi-stakeholder
platform or mechanism on food systems exist in the country?
1.
Yes
Do key food system stakeholders (including the private sector) participate in the multi-
stakeholder platform for nutrition?
2.
Yes
Explanation: n/a
Are efforts ongoing to put in place policies or legislation to enhance the contribution of food
systems towards healthy diets and good nutrition?
3.
Yes
If yes, what types of policies or legislation?
Regulations on food marketing and labelling
4.
Food-based dietary guidelines
Other: Food Fortification, National Agriculture Policy Framework
Has your country put in place large-scale programmes or investments aiming to improve the
productivity and sustainability of food systems?
Yes
5.
Explanation: 1. Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund (ZRBF) Programme (2015-2022). 2. The
Zimbabwe Livelihoods and Food Security Programme (LFSP) aimed at improving the food
security and nutrition of smallholder farmers and rural communities in Zimbabwe. 3.
Smallholder Irrigation Revitalization Programme (SIRP) (2016-2023) 4. Command Agriculture
5. Pfumvudza Conservative Agriculture Concept
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Advocacy and communication
Does the multi-stakeholder platform have a communication and/or advocacy strategy or plan in place?
1.
Yes
If yes, does this strategy aim to:
Mobilise resources
Build political will
2. Influence policies
Raise public awareness
Other: Build capacity of Multi-Sectoral platforms at all levels in lobbying and advocating for resources, communicating
food and nutrition issues, documentating and reporting of relevant multi-sectoral activities that address food and nutrition
insecurity
Do you work with the media to amplify key messages, raise awareness and demand action on nutrition?
3.
Yes
If yes, how does this work take form and with whom do you work?
National media
Regional/community-based media
Thematic campaigns
Capacity-strengthening of journalists
4. Other: Media tours were conducted with national and regional (provincial) media to facilitate reporting of key food and
nutrition interventions and community responses. Media engagement also catalysed the dissemination of findings from
national food and nutrition surveys. Below are some links for the media reports: h t t p s : / / w w w . h e r a l d . c o . z w / g
ovt-leads-support-for-
thevulnerable/https://www.cite.org.zw/school-attendance-improves-majority-turnedaway-for-non-payment-of-fees-zim
vac/ https://allafrica.com/stories/201907170150.html; Zimbabwe: Half of Zimbabweans Facing Starvation – Zimvac
https://www.chronicle.co.zw/matabeleland-north-worst-affected-by-food-insecurity/
https://ztn.co.zw/stream/2019/07/5-million-zimbabweans-in-need-of-food-aid-report/
https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-national-byo-166305.html- More than half of households in Matabeleland
using bush toilet http://www.newsdzezimbabwe.co.uk/2019/07/ed-to-declare-drought-nationaldisaster. html
Do parliamentarians work with the multi-stakeholder platform?
5.
Yes
Has a parliamentary network for nutrition been established? Yes/No
6.
No
Has the multi-stakeholder platform nominated nutrition champions?
7.
Yes
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Advocacy and communication
Have you produced any communication materials or products related to the SUN approach
and/or country-level SUN achievements?
8.
Yes
Do you use any SUN Movement communications materials to support in-country advocacy?
9.
Yes
If yes, which products do you normally use:
Annual progress reports
Newsletters
10.
General brochures or presentations
Website or social media materials
Other: In Practice,
Have high-level nutrition events been organised during the last 12 months?
11.
Yes
If yes, please explain:
12. Advocacy meetings with Parliamentarians and Parliamentary Portfolio Committees were
conducted and presentations were made. mulitstakeholder inter-district learning event which
was chaired by the Principal Directors in the Office of the President and Cabinet
MSP...FNSAG
Are any high-level events planned for the next 12 months?
13.
Yes
If yes, please explain:
14. Meetings for Parliamentarians have been scheduled to share findings from recent food and
nutrition surveys and deliberate on policy implications. Planned high level launch of the
National Food and Nutrition Security Strategy
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Advocacy and communication
Would you like to scale up your communication and advocacy in the next 12 months?
15.
Yes
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